National recruitment group HR GO has appointed a new group managing director.

Craig Vidler has taken the top job at the company founded in Dartford in 1957, which now has its head office in Ashford.

Having worked in the industry for 40 years, Mr Vidler has been a non-executive director with HR GO for five years.

In September 2012, he became chairman of the group’s retail division Retail Link Recruitment.

He said: “Having spent five years with the group, I am very much aware of the tremendous opportunities that exist and greatly look forward to be working with the teams and driving the business forward.”